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Angraecum pectinatum

Angraecum pectinatum - Photo courtesy of Dennis Hansen

Angraecum pectinatum

Angraecum pectinatum
Kingdom	Plantae
Division	Magnoliophyta
Class	Liliopsida
Order	Asparagales
Family	Orchidaceae
Subfamily	Vandoïdeae Endl.
Tribe	Vandaeae Lindl.
Subtribe	Angraecinae Summerh.
Alliance	Angraecum
Genus	Angraecum
Genus Abreviation	Angcm
Common Name
Section	Pectinaria (Benth.) Schltr.
Species	Angraecum pectinatum
Authority	Thouars 1822
Source	Orch. Afr. t. 51.
Synonyms	Aeranthes pectinatus (Thouars) Rchb.f. Aerobion pectinatum (Thouars) Spreng. Angorchis pectangis (Thouars) Kuntze Angorchis pectinata (Thouars) Kuntze Ctenorchis pectinata (Thouars) K.Schum. Macroplectrum pectinatum (Thouars) Finet Mystacidium pectinatum (Thouars) Benth. Pectinaria thouarsii Cordem.
Etymology	lat. pectinatus = like a comb
Distribution	Mauritius, Reunion
Range
Altitude	0-1000m
Habitat
Life Form	Epiphytic chamaephyte
Flowers	3-12mm
Flowering time	Dec-Jun
Fragrance

Angraecum pectinatum is perhaps the most common orchid found in the forests of Mauritius today, such as in Les Mares Nature Reserve. It is a small plant growing in clumps on branches or tree trunks. The small leaves measure about 2cm in length and are of deep green colour. The height of the plant rarely exceeds 12cm. The white flowers are very small, about 3-4 mm in diameter and last 2 to 3 days.

It grows well in culture. If well looked after, the flowers are slightly bigger

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